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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 22, 2010
Manatee commission begins budget discussions

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is set to adopt its final budget Sept. 28. The board recently voted against a proposed surtax to raise funds for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
University Place leaders say Pond 14 seems to be losing water faster than other ponds.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 3, 2017
University Place residents worried for water

Drought, pump failure create challenge for irrigation pond.

  • East County
  • News
During a March 26 presentation, representatives of the Urban Land Institute told Manatee County commissioners to create a bold vision for the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 3, 2013
Institute casts vision for Manatee's growth

Representatives of the Urban Land Institute said Manatee County should work hard to create an identity for itself and plan for expected growth.

  • East County
  • News
David Verinder, Sarasota Memorial Hospital's president and CEO, discusses the hospital's COVID-19 response at a press conference Tuesday, March 3.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 12, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital patient tests presumptively positive for COVID-19

A 70-year-old man is the first positive case at the hospital. Health officials are investigating the origins of the infection and other individuals who may have been exposed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key residents wait to see what type of impact Hurricane Irma is going to have on the island they call home.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 7, 2017
Update: Siesta Key under mandatory evacuation orders

County officials expect storm surge from Hurricane Irma may lead to evacuations from the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 25, 2023
Elected officials in Manatee County receive raises as population grows

Salaries for elected officials in non-charter Florida counties are tied to population.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Home & Garden 2010

The 34th annual Longboat Key Home and Garden Tour Guide

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Observer staff's afternoon snack — hot, fresh lobster tacos.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lobster delight!

Sean Murphy's "Eat Here" is officially open for business and today wheeled a cart into the Sarasota Observer office to cook us up some lobster tacos.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
President Tommy Gregory receives the key to the college from Maverick the Manatee.
  • By Lori Sax |
  • February 9, 2025
SCF inaugurates president at Avenues to the Future dinner

Guests turned out to State College of Florida to welcome Tommy Gregory officially.

  • Black Tie
A man aboard a trimaran sailboat that was driven against the seawall at Hart's Landing works with a crew on shore to secure the craft with lines. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 10, 2022
Tropical Storm Nicole updates in Sarasota and Manatee counties: SRQ wind gusts to 51 mph

Forecasters envision 35-40 mph winds and the potential for some storm surge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 4 Family feud 10:45 p.m. - 500 block of Sutton Place. Domestic Violence. Two sisters were arrested for domestic battery after they began throwing punches at each other and breaking objects in a condominium. One of the sisters accused the other one of texting too much on her cell phone.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
John Simon, of Pineapple Square Development, with Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 16, 2010
Sarasota Ballet unveils Pineapple Square studio

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb never thought he'd get the Sarasota Ballet into a location quite like this.

  • Arts + Culture
They got the T-shirts to show for it
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 20, 2013
Lore: Klauber won seven-year legal battle

Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber received a settlement in March 1997, when the town of Longboat Key agreed to pay him $6.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Hospital estimates a St. Armand’s facility could treat at least 9,000 patients annually.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 24, 2015
St. Armands clinic variance requests revived

Sarasota Memorial Hospital reduced its building footprint for a Circle clinic to eliminate concerns the city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment had with building footprint and extra parking spaces.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 11.5.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Harwood
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
News Briefs

Harwood shares message of collaboration, shared vision; Commission nominates Town Hall exec for MPO seat; Children's Services Board seats are open

  • Sarasota
  • News
Willowbrook officials have selected an independent, licensed contractor to perform the mold testing.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 15, 2013
KB Home will temporarily relocate some Willowbrook residents

KB Home has agreed to relocate temporarily Willowbrook residents whose properties require repairs, Sen. Bill Galvano said Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 9, 2020
Two Sarasota students excluded from school due to coronavirus exposure

The students are healthy but had contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melissa Wendel is Sarasota's new procurement official.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 9, 2017
Sarasota County hires procurement official out of Manatee

Melissa Wendel has more than 20 years' experience in procurement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The final piece of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza will be torn down next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 20, 2013
Old Publix plaza coming down in October

Once the rest of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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